Cardiac First Response (CFR)

This Cardiac First Response (CFR) course trains learners in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to respond to someone wo has suddenly collapsed. A cardiac first responder plays a critical role in keeping a person alive until the commencement of expert medical care.

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Course Outline

  • Adult and Child CPR
  • Chain of survival
  •  Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Adult and Child Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (Choking)
  • Explain the steps required in dealing with a stroke (FAST)
  • Medication
  • Barrier devices
  • Demonstrate the recovery position


Learning Outcomes

  • Recognise the signs of a life-threatening emergency.
  • Respond in an effective, safe, and appropriate manner, to a life-threatening emergency, utilising basic life support skills.
  • Retrieve and appropriately use, if required, an automated external defibrillator during a cardiac arrest.
  • Report and record their actions and interventions appropriately and handover to emergency medical services


Who Should Attend

This course is specifically designed for those who wish to become a Cardiac First Responder at community level or those wishing to refresh their CFR skills. Cardiac First Responders play a critical role in keeping a person alive until the commencement of expert medical care.


Certification & Assessment

Upon successful completion of the PHECC First Aid Responder course, participants will have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective first aid in a variety of emergency situations, and they will receive a PHECC certificate that is valid for two years. 


Additional Information

There is no specific entry criterion including a minimum age for undertaking the course. However, a course participant should be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with defibrillation and have a maturity to complete assessment to receive certification.


Maximum of 6 learners


Duration

4 Hours


Price

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